Extension-table.



c. A. FRISBIE. EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY3I| l9l7.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET ATTORNEYS C. A. FRISBIE.

EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 19:7.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

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ATTORNEYS 1 nmrnn STATES PATENT our Ion;

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IEXTENS IQIN' JEABLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. F1{ISBIE, a citizen'of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Extension-Tables, of which the following is a specificat on.

This invention relates to' an extension table.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel, simple form of folding leaf, particularly adapted for use in connection with extensible dining tables and the like which are provided with ,a solid pedestal. Another object of the inventlon is to provide a pocket supported by the pedestal for the reception of the leaves, and, furthermore, to provide a, novel'hlnge and link connection between the leaves and the pocket which permits. the leaves to be quickly extended or folded 1nto the pocket with the expenditure of little time and effort. Further objects will hereinafter ap-' pear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed,-having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a plan v1ew of the table, showing it pulled out to permit the leaves to be extended.

Fig. 2 is a cross section of the table, showing the folding leaves extended.

Fig. 3 is a similar section, showing the leaves folded into the pocket.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of ahmgeemployed in connectionwith thefolding leaves.

Referring to the drawlngs in detail, A 1ndicates a solid pedestal, whlch, in the .p1 'esent instance, supports a table top consisting of two sections 2 and 3 which are adapted to be extended with relation to each other, as shown in Fig. 1. The extensible topsection 2 is supported by a pair of sliding arms or draws 4, carried by a pair of stationary guides 5, and the extenslble top section 3 is carried bya pair of shdably mounted arms or draws '6 whichflare also Speciflcation of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 81, 1917. Serial No. 171,932.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

cured on top of the pedestal. The base plate forms a rigid support for the guides 5 and the sliding arms supported thereby and forms a support and-a pocket for a plurality of foldablymounted leaves, generally indicated at B, C and 1). Each leaf member consists of two sections 8 and 9 which are hingedly secured'together, as at 10, and each leaf member'. is adapted to be swung out of the pocket "shown at 11 to assume the position shown in Fig. 2 or folded into the pocket to assume the position shown in Fig. 3, the depth of-the pocket being determined by the height of the sliding arms 4 and 6 and the stationary guides 5. The folding of the leaves or the extension of same with relation to the pocket is accomplished in the following manner: Se-

cured on the base plate 7 is a pair of side sections 12 and 13; Suitably secured to the upper edge of the side section 12 are three pairs of bearing brackets 14 and pivotally mounted in each pair of bearing brackets is a bail-shaped link member 15 to which each.

ing bracket is also provided with an extended supporting shoulder 21 and a downwardly turned stop member 22, the function of which will be hereinafter described.'

Positioned adjacent to the side section 13, approximately centrally of each set of folding leaves, is an angularly disposed guide member 23, and formed in the upper edge of the side section 13 is a recess or shoulder 24 for the'reception of a latch 25, there being one latch secured on each leaf section. I p

In operation, with the main table top sections 2 and 3' closed or pushed together, as shown by the dotted lines 26, it can readily be seen'that the folding leaves will be contained in the pocket 11 and entirely hidden from-view. If it is desired to extend the table and employ any of the leaves, it

is only necessary to pull out or separate the table top sections-2 and 3, as shown in Fig. 1. One, two or three ofthe folding leaves may then be extended by grasping the upper leaf section 8 at the free end indicated at 8 and swinging it about the bail shaped link 15 in the direction of arrow a. This movement of the leaf 8 causes the lower leaf 9 to move forward on the inclined guide 23 out of the pocket and at the sametime causes the link 19 to slide forward on the guide track 20. One position of the leaves while they are being extended is shown in dotted lines at 30. A continued movement in the direction of arrow (1 will cause the two leaf sectionsto assume the horizontal position shown in Fig. 2 when they are completely extended. The ends are here supported by the stationary guides 5 and the sliding arms 4.- and 6, while the inner ends, which are hingedly connected, as at 10, are supported by the llnk 19 which at this point will assume a vertical position; said vertical position being maintained, first, by the link engaging the end of the guide track 20, and, secondly, by engagement of the stop shoulder 22 with the upper end of the link. The link is, there fore, positively held in a vertical position and cannot accidentally collapse or swing out of the vertical supporting position shown.

The link 19 in reality only supports the inner end of the leaf section 9, but the extension shoulder 21, formed on the bearing bracket 18, is sufiiciently long to support the inner end of the leaf section 8, thereby permitting the link 19 to support both ends of the leaf sections 8 and 9 when extended. Any number of leaf sections may be extended in this manner, if desired, and all or a portion of same may remain folded in the pocket 11, if desired, the folding operation of the leaves being accomplished when the leaves are extended by lifting upwardly on the free end8, as'shown in Fig. 2. This causes the leaf 9 to pull the latch 25 out of its recess and swing the link 19 into the dotted line position shown. A continued movement of the leaf 8, in a direction opposite to arrow a, will pull the leaf 9 back into the horizontal position shown in Fig. 3 and will simultaneously cause the leaf 8 to be folded on top of same. The main table top sectlons 2 and 3 may then be brought togetlzler to reduce the size of the table as desire A foldable, extensible leaf constructed as here shown is particularly adapted for'use' in connection with extension tables employmg a SOl](l pedestal, as'the pocket required for the reception of the leaves is comparatively shallow and the link and hinge members provided occupy such small space and, when folded, lie parallel with the leaves.

one leaf section to one of the Each leaf section can be made so short that it may assume the position shown in Fig. 3

between the stationary guides 5 and 6.

While the leaves are here shown as employed in connection with an extension table of the dining table type, it is obvious that they may have other applications. I also wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of con struction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. The combination with a solid pedestal, of a base plate carried by the pedestal, a pair of guide members secured one on each side of the base plate, a' pair of extensible table top sections slidably mounted on theguides adapted to cover or uncover the base sections, a guide track, a second link member pivotally attached to thesecond leaf section slidably connected with the guide track, and means for securing said second link in a vertical position when the connected leaf is in a horizontal position,

2. The combination with a solid pedestal, of a base plate carried by the pedestal, a pair of guide members secured one on each side of the base plate, a pair of extensible table top sections slidably mounted on the guides I adapted to cover or uncover the base plate, a leaf member consisting of two hingedly connected sections adapted to be supported by the base plate, a pair of side sections forming with the base plate a pocket for the leaf sections, a link pivotally connecting side sections, a guide track, a second link member pivotally attached to the second leaf section slidably connected with the guide track, means for securing said second link in a vertical position when the connected leaf is in a horizontal position, and a .latch securedto the second leaf section adapted to lock the free end of the leaf against upward movement. I

3. An extension table including main, horizontally slidable, separable main sections and intermediate leaves, each of said leaves being formed in two sections hinged together, a link pivoted at one end to one of the leaf members and at the other to a fixed side member, a guide track fixed to the base, and a link having one end slidable ,upon the track and the other end forming a support for the meeting ends of the leaf sections when said sections are in closed position.

4. An extension table including main, separable members and intermediate filling section, each of which is composed of two members hinged together, a link pivoted to one member and to a fixed support and forming a fulcrum and distance guide about which the leaf is foldable or extensible, a bracket fixed to the meeting end of the companion leafmember having a downwardly extended shoulder, a link engageable with the bracket, and a guide track on the table base upon which the link is slidable, said link being arrested and vertically placed to support the meeting ends of the leaf when its members are extended.

5. An extension table having main recipmembers,

rocable-members, a base, guides for said intermediate two-part leaves hinged at their junction, a'bracketand stop shoulder fixed to one of the leaf ends, a guide track, a link slidab-le thereon and adapted to be raised to a vertical position to engage the bracket, an inclined guide member upon which the end of the outer leaf member may slide to raise the leaf to a level, and a catch engageable to secure the leaf sections in a level position In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES A. FRISBIE. Witnesses:

FRANK -B. MELSON, H. ACKERMAN. 

